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It's SonicCosmix (/AlphaCyclic, CyclicalCosmos/TrueSonicFan), with a brand new chapter of:

RAY THE PORCUPINE II: THE FRIENDSHIP GAMES!

But, as always, shoutouts:

Funnymoas

I've never read the first story but I thought Ray was just gonna be one of the straight up new guys and the man6 meet him but I was wrong, good story though

Well... YOU THOUGHT WRONG!

I suggest you do read the first story. But also suggest that you could wait for the remake of Rainbow Rocks.

Next!

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Welcome to Ray The Porcupine II: The Friendship Games! Where the Wondercolts once again face the Shadowblts in the Friendship Games!

"Why, the Friendship Games, of course," answered Principal Cinch. "You competed in the games, did you not, Shining Armor?" she asked Shining Armor, Twilight's BBBF*.

Principal Cinch - Reputation

*You should all know what that is.

"*ahem* I did." He replied, trying not to sound boastful.

"And you happen to recall who won?" she asked.

"Ha ha, Crystal Prep did. We always win." he laughed.

"We always win." she repeated.

"Why did you ask to see me?" Twilight stopped the conversation.

"Twilight, I'll be honest. It doesn't matter whether or not Crystal Prep wins or loses," she cleaned her glasses, making monkey shine squeak noises with each wipe. "The important thing is we are expected to win because Crystal Prep has a reputation. And it is that reputation...my reputation that is responsible for everything we have here. For everything you've done here. And you've done quite a lot, haven't you?"

"I don't know. I guess." she said unsurely.

"Oh, don't be modest. You're the best student this school has ever seen. What I can't understand is why my best student wouldn't want to compete."

"In the Friendship Games?" she asked. This wasn't what she wanted.

"Look, Twily, I know it's not really your thing, but representing the school is kind of a big deal. Plus, they could really use your help." Shining told Twilight.

"It seems Canterlot High is undergoing something of a renaissance. Test scores are up, grades, even athletics are on the rise. You see, they are developing somewhat of a reputation. This can not happen!" she banged the table.

Twilight tried to get out of competing "Principal Cinch, I can't possibly participate in the games. My work here is very—" ...but failed.

Cinch stopped her "Ah, yes. Your work. Cadance, could you and Shining Armor find my contact sheet for the Everton Independent Study program?"

"Of course." Cadence and Shining obeyed and left the room to get it.

"I understand you've applied. You see, one of the advantages of having a reputation is a certain amount of influence in such things. So, let me offer you a deal. In return for contributing your agile mind plus Red's athletics to these games, I will use my influence to guarantee your application is approved. Though, I suppose I could also have it... denied. What do you think I should do?"

Principal Cinch had just now attempted to blackmail Twilight.

No! she thought. She wanted this application accepted. And she didn't want to compete either. Twilight knew she couldn't get out of this. She went back to her office to tell Red and Spike the bad news.


Le time skip...

Twilight finished breaking the news to her friends, and started packing up. She was stuffing her bag with papers containing data on the magic. She was about to put a clean jumper in as well when Spike started tugging on it and not letting go. Basically telling her not to go and compete.

"*growl*" went Puppy Spike.

"Ugh! Come on, Spike! I was always gonna go to Canterlot High for the Friendship Games. Ich! The only difference now is that I have to compete. Besides, it's not like Principal Cinch gave me much of a choice." she groaned. How could she possibly go against Principal Cinch's orders?

"Well I wanted to compete in these games as well. We have never lost, but it would still be good to be part of the inevitable winning team: Us," he said determinedly. "But I'm sorry you had to get dragged in too. I would have let you stay if I was ol' Cinch." he added reassuringly.

"*whimper*"

"I know, Spike. I don't like it either. I probably won't be able to collect anywhere near as much data as I thought. But maybe I can still get some." she felt a bit better. After all, some is better than none, right?

Spike whimpered once more. Twilight knew what he wanted to accompany her as well.

A more confident Twilight smiled "Spike, I wouldn't leave without you. Just remember to be quiet. And try not to shed."

He let him creep in her bag and closed it. Red dashed ahead and shouted:

"Victory: HERE WE COOOME! (I don't know why I even said that, we always win.)"


Outside of school...

Twilight and Red walked out of the school building to where the rest of the Shadowbolts members were waiting.

"Dean Cadance, I'm not really sure where to go."

"One second, Twilight." said Cadence, walking off and checking her list of buses. Twilight was on her own, again. Even though she had communicated with Ray for some time. She was still pretty much doomed.

"You could try the end of the line." a girl called Sour Sweet sourly pointed out.

Sour Sweet - Master of Sarcasm

Twilight didn't hear what Sour Sweet said and asked: "What did you say?

"Just that someone as smart as you should definitely go first." Sour Sweet 'stated' with complete sarcasm.

"I...I didn't mean to. I was just asking."

Dean Cadence returned. "This is the right bus, Twilight. Go ahead."

"But...I didn't mean to cut in front." she tried to apologise.

Sour Sweet scoffed sourly "Well, it's too late now."

The bus door opens and Twight goes in and is instantly asked this burning question:

"Are we gonna win?!" asked a very confident Indigo Zap.

Indigo Zap - Ultra-Competitive

"I...I don't know." Twilight shrugged.

"Wrong answer! Try again! Are we gonna win?!" Indigo got up in her face even more.

"Yes! We are! We always do." Red confidently stated.

"Yeak! Someone with sense!" she gave him a bro-fist. She back to Twilight.

"So, are we, gonna win?!"

"Um...I guess? I-It's just...I mean...I heard that CHS is doing well now. With their reputation. And, I mean, it's not better than ours, of course. But we can't let them do it, you know?"

"You're supposed to say 'yes' too." Red whispered.

Twilight realised what she was going wrong and tried to come to an awkward conclusion "Umm - Win, I mean? Right?"

Red sighed and shook his head. While everyone else gave disapproving look.

"You're gonna have to take a seat!" the bus driver yelled impatiently.

Twilight walked down the middle of the bus to get a seat. By t b cause of her awkwardly disappointming speech. Everyone just moved the bag on their spare seats or try and take up the space on both. No-one wanted to sit with Twilight.

Red is definitely having a better time than me, Twilight though. She looked in front of the bus and saw Red sitting with Indigo Zap.

(In this story, Red and Indigo Zap are good friends and speed rivals.)

"Hi, Sugarcoat." Twilight greeted, trying not to let that awful 'speech' affect what anyone thought about her. Which it unfortunately did.

"That was a really bad speech. You should consider not speaking in public." Sugarcoat 'greeted' back. She sighed sadly, the games hadn't even started and things were already going badly. She zipped her bag open a bit and looked down at Spike, she smiled.

Sugarcoat - Straight-Forward

"Well, Spike, at least I've got you with me."

Then she heard heavy metal music playing from Lemon Zest's headphones.

"Dude, you have gotta hear this!" Lemon Zest shouted. She slammed them on her ears with the music full blast.

Lemon Zest - Performance, Not Connection

"Uh? Eh!"


Canterlot High

The Cosmic Rainbooms ended off their song. They had just 'ponied up' again, and at the end they changed back to normal.

"I hope the Friendship Games have a music competition, because we would totally rock it!" said Rainbow Dash. She played a chord on her electric guitar

"Um Rainbow, we're supposed to keep magic out of the Friendship Games, remember?" Ray reminded her.

Rainbow Dash scoffed disappointedly.

"Easier said than done, darling. I'm sure in Equestria, magic does whatever you want." Rarity pointed out. "But..." she started.

"This isn't Equestria." Sunset finished Rarity's sentence.

Applejack put her hand on Sunset "Well, when it comes to magic, I'm sure you'll figure it out." Applejack reassured.

"And while Sunset works on keeping the magic out of the games, I've been working on what to put in!" Rarity giggled, excited to show her work.

"Rarity, what'd you go an' do?" Applejack asked.

"Well, I had a little time on my hands, and since we don't know what the Friendship Games' events are, I made a few options for uniforms!" Rarity pulled out a clothes line with loads of costumes for EVERY event possible. She put one on Rainbow.

"Not too bad, I do say so myself." she assessed.

"You really didn't have to do that." Rainbow said unhappily.

"I know." she answered.

"No. You really didn't have to." Applejack repeated.

"I think it's great!" Ray complimented, try one of her clothes on. He liked it.

"I know and I know!" Rarity giggled.


The bus from Crystal Prep pulled up in front off Canterlot High and the students began to leave. Principal Cinch and Dean Cadence came out first, to see Principal Celestia and Vice-Principal Luna.

"Vice Principal Luna can help your students get settled if you'd like me to show you around, Principal Cinch," Celestia began the tour of the school with Principal Cinch "There have been quite a few changes since your last visit."

"Oh, yes, Principal Celestia. I'm sure that would be fascinating." Cinch said with slight sarcasm.

"Oh, it's always such a pleasure to see you, Dean Cadance," she hugged Cadance "Even if it means another defeat." Luna frowned.

"Thank you, Vice Principal Luna, but I hear it's not going to be so easy this time." Cadence said. They both walked into school to talked about what has happened between the four years.

Not so far away...

The Crystal Prep students started exiting the bus. Twilight was about to get out when shoved out of the way.

"Comin' through!" Indigo barged.

She had pushed Twilight onto Sunny Flare , but Indigo didn't notice or rather, didn't care.

"Seriously?" said Sunny Flare angrily. Not knowing that it was Indigo's fault. Red rushed in. "What happened?" he asked.

Sunny Flare - Tattletale an' Stickler

"Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to." Twilight apologised and they both helped up Sunny Flare. "*groan*" Sunny 'thanked'.

Red rolled his eyes "Your welcome." said sweetly but with sarcasm.

Twilight turned to Sour Sweet, and tried for the last time to make a good impression. "Oh, sorry. Why don't you go ahead?"

"You are such a sweetie!" Sour thanked sweetly" then she turned sour and silent "I am watching you!" she threatened. Sunny Flare And Sour Sweet walked off, whispering rude opinions on Twilight.

"Don't mind them. You've got me and Spike, y'know. They'll eventually warm up to you." Red tried to make Twilight feel better.

"Yeah." she smiled a bit.

"Well, I'm going in. There's gonna be a party. Don't wanna miss out! Bye!" he dashed off inside, while giving a two-finger salute. Just after he left, her pendant started glowing and beeping. It had detected some magical energy. Yes!, Twilight thought. She started to follow this energy trail, inside the school.

As she walked through the hallway. Everyone started saying 'hi's and 'how ya doing?'s. Twilight just thought they'd just seen her from somewhere. Well not her, but someone else. It was kind of getting weird for her.

"Hi. Hello. Uh, good." she replied unsurely. Then she felt herself bump into someone. She had her glasses knock off as well.

"Twilight? I almost didn't recognize you. When did you start wearin' glasses?" he asked.

"Um, like, since forever." Twilight obviously answered. But Flash didn't know it wasn't the Twilight he knew.

"Oh, so how long are you here for?"

"Just for the Friendship Games."

"Right. Of course. We'll totally win with you here." he picked up her glasses, and put them back on her face with an extremely friendly smile, almost flirty.

Twilight heard her device beep again, only faster. She knew she have any time for distractions, she had to keep going.

"Uh, I gotta go." she said quickly and ran off to continue following to magic energy trail.

"Uh, okay. Bye? Aw." he waved disappointedly. Derpy Hooves patted his back to make him feel better.


Back with the Mane 7

Rarity rushed round checking the outfits were pitch perfect. She didn't see any problems with them. Applejack started to feel concerned for Rarity.

"Uh, Rarity, these outfits are great, but why would you put so much time and effort into clothes we might not even wear? You're gonna exhaust yourself before the games even start."

Rarity laughed at Applejack's concern for her "Oh, pff. Kch. Fff. Ts! Don't be silly, darling! Putting effort into clothes is what I live for, and spending time on my friends fills me with energy!"

A purple aura covered Rarity and she grew pony ears and more hair. She had just ponied up.

Everyone gave amazed reactions.

"And magic, too." Ray added

"Yeah, I guess." said Sunset.

Out of the music room. Twilight came very close to the mysterious magical energy. When she did, the pendant opened and began absorbing the energy. The energy coming from Rarity. The aura floated from Rarity and into the pendant. It formed a ball of energy in it.

Rarity began to frown as she was losing energy. She floated down to the ground and had a dazed expression.

"Actually, Applejack, now that you mention it, I suppose I could use a tiny break." she gasped, out of breath. Then she fainted.

"Ah told you." Applejack sighed.

"Twilight?" they all said.

"Uh, yes?" Twilight answered unsurely.

"Well, I'll be. You shoulda told us you were comin'." Applejack smiled. Sunset was so relieved that 'she' had come. They can finally solve their magic issue. Or so she thought.

"Darling, those glasses. What are you wearing? It's so...severe." Rarity pointed at her attire.

"My uniform?" Twilight answered.

"Your uniform for what?" Fluttershy questioned. They knew that Twilight knew that you don't wear uniform in Canterlot High. But if she did know that, why is she wearing that. Something was up.

"For...Crystal Prep." Twilight bluntly stated. "But why does everyone at this school know who I am?" she asked them a question

"Did you just say "Crystal Prep"?" Rainbow Dash repeated.

Spike popped his head out of the bag and gave a happy bark, as if to say 'hello!'

"Spike!" Ray and Fluttershy went to pet Spike.

Twilight gasped "You know my dog's name, too?" At the same moment, Principal Celestia and Principal Cinch came to the music. "... and our music program has especially taken off." She saw Twilight and gasped

"Twilight?"

Twilight had had enough, she asked again "This is getting rediculous! How does everyone know who I am?!"

Principal Cinch apologised while giving a 'look' at Twilight "I must apologize for the curiosity of my prized student."

Celestial tilted her head in confusion "Your student?"

"The smart ones are always curious. I'll return her to check in with the rest of her classmates." Principal Cinch led Twilight out of the room and to the party.

"I didn't know Twilight had a twin sister." Celestia shrugged.

Pinkie quickly filled her in on an XXXL explanation "She doesn't! That Twilight is obviously the Twilight from this world since it couldn't possibly be the Twilight from the pony world since the Twilight from the pony world doesn't go to Crystal Prep or wear glasses."

Celestial shook her head and left "Nevermind"


I can't believe our world's Twilight goes to Crystal!" Rarity shouted. "I know, the weird thing is that there are 13 of us competing."

"Yeah... So?" Applejack and the rest didn't follow.

"Who is the 14th competitor?" Rarity asked. Everyone stopped for a moment. Then Ray spoke up.

"I know! It's: me. I saw that Ray not long ago when I left for my break." He pointed at himself.

"You mean that there's a Ray and Twilight playing against us?"

"Our Twilight and Ray wouldn't."

Sunset got even more frustrated "Our Twilight is a princess in Equestria and an expert in friendship magic! And if she was here, we'd have already figured out why magic is randomly popping up during pep rallies and costume changes."

Her looked at her worriedly. She a deep breath and calmed down "Sorry. I'm just frustrated that I haven't heard back from her."

"She's a princess in Equestria. Probably got problems of her own to deal with." Applejack said. Boy was she right.


Meanwhile in Equestria...

(Shows a scene with Twilight fighting Starlight Glimmer)

"I really hope my friends don't need my help, I'm kinda' busy right now." Twilight thought.


Back to the Mane 7...

"We certainly can't expect her to drop everything and pop through the portal whenever. Especially if it's to deal with something as minor as a few random pony-ups." Rarity didn't think it would get in the way off the games that much.

However, Sunset Shimmer didn't think the same "But they aren't minor!" Magic came into this world when I stole Twilight's crown. It's taken a lot for me to earn everyone's trust," Sunset sighed and sadly folded her arms "If we have to forfeit the games because I can't think of a way to keep it under control..."

They all knew what. Everyone wouldn't trust her anymore, like before.

"Oh, Sunset, I'm sure you'll be able to figure things out." Fluttershy reassured.

"You're the one who helped us understand what was goin' on with the sirens. Remember?" Applejack reminded.

(show a flashback of that)

Sunset felt a little bit better "I guess. But Twilight was the one who really figured out what we needed to defeat them."

"But don't you remember, darling? What we needed to defeat them was you." Rarity also reminded.

(shows a flashback of Twilight and Sunset singing together.)

Sunset sighed "All right." she smiled.

They all cheered. They were back on track.

"Come on, guys! Let's see if we can find any info about the events and come up with a strategy," Rainbow said confidently, Rainbow saw Sunset and Ray stay in the same place "You comin', Sunset and Ray?"

"We'll...catch up with you guys in a bit." Sunset replied.

Rainbow gave a thumbs up and followed the others. The two friends walked outside to to the entrance. Sunset opened her book again.

"Still no reply" Sunset frowned.

"I guess Applejack was right. She is dealing with her own problems. And I bet it's something big." Ray said.

"Maybe there is another way I could reach her." Sunset and Ray walked up to the portal. At the same time Twilight's pendant started beeping, she started to follow another magic energy trail. But it led her too the mirror.

?, Twilight thought. It was just a ordinary mirror, where's the magic in that. Or so she thought. On the other side Sunset and Ray were about enter the portal when Twilight's pendant began absorbing energy again. Not only out of the portal and Ray's Warp Crystal but some from Ray and Sunset. Now Sunset and Ray were stuck to the portal.

Twilight finally close the pendant and stopped the absorbing process. The force blew Sunset, Ray and Twilight to either side on the floor.

"What did you do?!" Ray asked, worried about the portal. He hoped that it wasn't gone.

"Twilight, you have to check in with the others." Dean Cadence told sternly. Twilight ran inside, they had lost her. The two focuses on their original plan, which was to go to Twilugh, but that wasn't going to happen. Sunset and Ray touched the portal, and to their great horror:

It wasn't there.

"Where's the portal?!" she asked frantically.

How would they solve their issue now?


Endgame

Oh no! The portal to Twilight's world has been lost! The Rainbooms discover that there is another Twilight in their world after all. And the Friendship Games are almost set to commence!

Also, I tried submitting this story to FIMFiction, but it was rejected for the second time. I give up. You stupid website.